1996-017-RES WHEREAS, TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR TEXAS RECREATION & PARKS

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APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION' PROGRAM ASSURANCES. TEXAS RECREATllJI & PARt:S ACallIfT PllOCIWl As the duly authorized representative of the sponsor I certIfy that the sponsor: 1. Has 'complied with all pertinent local and state laws, and Texas Recreation & Par~s Account Program (TRPA) requirements requirIng public hearings. 2. Haa the required proportionate share of funds available and suffIcIent for the project as required by Section 13.309 of the Parks & Vlldllfe Code. 3. Vlll ...Intaln and operate areas Icqulred or developed with TRPA assistance at sponsor expense as required by Section 13.309 of the Parks & VIldllfe Code. 4. VIIl permanently dedicate for public park and recreation use all project area(s) which receive TRPA assfstance, as reqUired by Chapter 640.1.2 of TRPA Grants Manual Guidelines. 5. Has the legal authority to apply for TRPA assistance, and the InstItutIonal, managerIal and flnanchl capabt;' fty to ensure proper plaming, IMMgement end cCllTpLetion of the project described in this application. 6. "Ill give the Stlte of Texas, hereafter referred to as "Statell, through any authorhed representative, access to end the right to exernine all records, books, papers, or docunents related to the assistance; and will establish a proper accOU1tlng system In accordance wI th generally accej5ted accOU1tlng standards or agency directives. 7. Vlll not dispose of, iIlOdify the use of, or change the terms of the real property title, or other Interest In the site and facilIties without pemisslon and InstructIons frOl1l the Texas Parks & Vlldllfe Department hereafter referred to IS the ''Department-. \11 tl record the State interest in the title of real property In eccordance with Department directives end will Include a covenant In the title of reel property acquired In whole or In part with TRPA ..llstance funds to assure nondlscrhllnatlon during the useful life of the project. a. IlIll c"""ly with the requlr-..ts of the Department with roglrd to the drsftlng, review and Iwovel of construction pIons and specifIcations. 9. Vllt provIde Ind ..Intaln c_tent and ~te engineering s_rvlslon It the construction site to ensure that the complete work confonms with the approved plans and specifications. l 10. Vlll furnish qusrterly progress reports Ind such other Information IS may be required by the Oepartment. 11. Vlll Inlthte and c"""lete the work wIthin the Ippllclble time fr.... after receipt of approval frOll the Depart....,t. 12. Vlll establish saf~rds to prolllblt """loyees frOll using their posItions for I purposethet constitutes or presents the appt8tance of persOMl or organizational canH ict of interest or personal asfn. 13. \lUl cDq)ly with all State and Fedenl statues relating to non-discri.inetion. These include but are not limited to: (I) Title VI of the CivIL Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. aa-352) which prolliblts discriafnatfon on the basis of race, color or netfonal origin: (b) Title IX of the Ec:iuctltion A.neo.:l~.ts of 19n, II -..led (20 U.S.C. !l 1681,1683, and 16ll5-1686) which prolllblts dllcrlmlnstlon on the bells of sex: (cl Section 504 of the Rehsbll Itation Act of 1973, .. amended (29 U.S.C. i 794) which prolllblt discrimination of the bolls of handicaps: (d) the Age DiscriminatIon Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. ii 6101.6107) which prolllblts discrimination on tha bolls of age: (e) any other non-discri.lnatlon provisions In the specific statute(s) under which application for TRPA assistance h being made, ard (1) the reqJirSlents of any other non-discrimination stetute(s) which ..y a!='Ply to the appllcltlon. Will c"""ly with the flood Insurance purchlle requirements of Section 102(1) of the Flood Olsalter ProtectIon Act of 1973 (P.L. 93.2]4) which requires recipients in I speclel flood hazard area to participate In the progr.. and to purch... flood Insurance If the total COlt of Insursbl. construction and acquisition Is S10.000 or ..re. 14. (PlIge 1 of 2) EXHIBIT, A ..